Cold Brew Old Fashioned
🥃☕ Cold Brew Old Fashioned
The Cold Brew Old Fashioned is where classic cocktail culture meets bold specialty coffee flavor. 🌙✨
Inspired by the timeless Old Fashioned cocktail, this coffee-forward version blends smooth cold brew with whiskey, bitters, and citrus for a rich, sophisticated drink perfect for evenings, dinner parties, or slow weekend sipping.
“Bold coffee. Smooth whiskey. Timeless character.”
📌 Quick Overview
- ☕ Drink Type: Coffee Cocktail
- 🥃 Spirit: Bourbon or Whiskey
- ❄️ Served: Cold
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- 🌙 Best For: Evening Coffee Cocktails
🥃 Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon or whiskey 🥃
- 2 oz cold brew coffee ☕
- 1/2 oz simple syrup 🍯
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters ✨
- Large ice cube 🧊
- Orange peel garnish 🍊
🧊 Instructions
- Add whiskey, cold brew, simple syrup, and bitters into a mixing glass. 🥃☕
- Fill with ice and stir for 20–30 seconds. 🧊
- Pour over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Express an orange peel over the drink and garnish. 🍊
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
☕ Flavor Profile
The Cold Brew Old Fashioned delivers:
- 🍫 dark chocolate richness
- 🥃 oak and caramel notes
- ☕ smooth cold brew depth
- 🍊 bright citrus aroma
- ✨ bittersweet finish
Using a chocolate-heavy or nutty coffee roast creates the best balance with bourbon or whiskey.
🌍 Recommended Coffee Origins
These coffee regions pair exceptionally well in this cocktail:
- Brazil 🇧🇷
- Guji, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
- Yirgacheffe 🌍
🧠 Coffee Tips
- ❄️ Use freshly prepared cold brew for smoother flavor.
- 🥃 Higher-proof bourbon creates a stronger cocktail structure.
- 🧊 Large ice cubes melt slower and prevent dilution.
- 🍊 Fresh orange peel dramatically improves aroma.
Cold brew coffee naturally contains lower perceived acidity than traditional iced coffee, making it ideal for spirit pairings.
🔗 Recommended References
📚 Related Coffee Articles
- Espresso Martini
- World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship
- How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
- The Coffee Lexicon: Cold Brew
☕ Final Thoughts
The Cold Brew Old Fashioned is a refined coffee cocktail that combines the smooth depth of cold brew with the timeless elegance of whiskey. 🥃☕
Simple to make yet layered with flavor, it’s the perfect drink for coffee lovers looking to explore the darker, richer side of coffee cocktail culture.
